Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Corm dry rot

Spalax graecus compared with Rigidoporus vinctus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Corm dry rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Corm dry rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Spalacidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Spalax	Rigidoporus
Species	Spalax graecus	Rigidoporus vinctus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Corm dry rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Corm dry rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Corm dry rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.